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delineation

noun

di-ˌli-nē-ˈā-shən

Definition of delineation

as in sketch

a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes

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as in description

a vivid representation in words of someone or something a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss

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Recent Examples of delineation Originally intended as a Max original, the show shifted to HBO as part of a new content delineation plan. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 May 2026 What's needed is a clear delineation of roles between digital and human agents. — Sanjoy Sarkar, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 The board approved the plan, but also is seeking a more detailed delineation of the affordable housing elements. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 There are, in fact, two major sub-genres that divide sci-fi — hard sci-fi and speculative (or soft) sci-fi — and most of the time, the delineation between the two is pretty clear. — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delineation

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Inside, archival photographs, sketches, prototypes, and text tell the story of Neapolitan cobbler Salvatore Ferragamo’s rise to fame and fortune.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Basketball sketches created during an interactive art project during the Summit League Championship last March can now be seen at nearly a dozen neighborhood parks.

— Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sketch

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Not only did the client and architect scale back the building’s height based on the events in New York, but also, the drawings for that scheme were never publicly released.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
But, even more specifically, the story is in dialogue with the British artist David Austen’s minimal and piercing drawings.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of drawing

Noun

The old tavern sign, which used to feature a portrait of King George III, now sports the image of another George—George Washington.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Similar reactions have played out online around the trend, with some users sharing retro portraits while others condemn the use of AI or criticize people who take issue with it.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

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After reviewing a transcript of the scene provided by The Hollywood Reporter, two prominent American Muslim advocacy groups excoriated the film’s depiction of Islam.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
The detailed scenes highlight hunting rituals and feature realistic depictions of the animals.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of depiction

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The film received a very positive reception but its nearly four-hour runtime and the deeply unsettling nature of Gibney’s portrayal also seemed to have exhausted the crowd.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Suffice it to say, a QB's rookie year is not always an accurate portrayal of the player that QB will become.

— Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrayal

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Its collection deliberately defies conventional boundaries between fine and popular art, placing painting and sculpture alongside illustration, comics, photography, and cinema.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
MasterCard and Visa cards are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 29, 2024.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustration

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Light enters, and an image is reflected, but one’s consciousness is scaleable, elastic, shrinkable to the space within the glass.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
By now, Donohue would have been confident that Haaland was factually onside, but there was still the final stage, which is to approve an image that would be sent to the broadcasters.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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